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Yakima population

Yakima, Washington had an estimated 97,458 residents on July 1, 2025, the 368th-largest city in the US. That is up 7% since the 2010 Census and up 16.8% since 2000.

YakimaWashingtonPop. 97,458
Population, July 2025
97,458+0.5% since April 2020
People per sq mile
3,47028.1 sq mi of land
Median age
34.316.6% are 65 or older
Households with kids
35.1%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

70k77k84k91k97k2000: 83,41520002001: 83,4892002: 83,73020022003: 84,3842004: 85,17820042005: 85,6692006: 86,42820062007: 87,2142008: 88,15820082009: 89,7672010: 91,06720102011: 92,6022012: 92,63620122013: 92,6822014: 92,74320142015: 92,8912016: 93,42120162017: 93,4592018: 93,55020182019: 93,8592020: 96,94920202021: 96,7572022: 96,56720222023: 96,8882024: 97,49520242025: 97,4582025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
202597,458-37Estimate, July 1
202497,495+607Estimate, July 1
202396,888+321Estimate, July 1
202296,567-190Estimate, July 1
202196,757-192Estimate, July 1
202096,949+3,090April 2020 estimates base
201993,859+309Estimate, July 1
201893,550+91Estimate, July 1
201793,459+38Estimate, July 1
201693,421+530Estimate, July 1
201592,891+148Estimate, July 1
201492,743+61Estimate, July 1
201392,682+46Estimate, July 1
201292,636+34Estimate, July 1
201192,602+1,535Estimate, July 1
201091,067+1,3002010 Census (April 1)
200989,767+1,609Estimate, July 1
200888,158+944Estimate, July 1
200787,214+786Estimate, July 1
200686,428+759Estimate, July 1
200585,669+491Estimate, July 1
200485,178+794Estimate, July 1
200384,384+654Estimate, July 1
200283,730+241Estimate, July 1
200183,489+74Estimate, July 1
200083,415April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yakima in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Yakima had 97,458 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 368th-largest city in the US.

Is Yakima growing?

Yes. Yakima has grown 7% since the 2010 Census (91,067 people), and grown 0.5% since 2020.

What was the population of Yakima in 2000?

About 83,415 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 91,067.

How dense is Yakima?

Yakima has about 3,470 people per square mile of land (28.1 square miles).

More about Yakima

See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Yakima, Yakima weather by month, or every Yakima ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.